El Faro Lighthouse and Grupo Mayan visitors
This famous 90-foot high lighthouse, which is commonly identified as El Faro is an actual working lighthouse. It is one of the major landmarks associated with the Rincon coast. It was once destroyed by a tidal wave but the lighthouse was so dearly embedded in the hearts of the local people that it was rebuilt. With this new construction of El Faro the Grupo Mayan guests can enjoy a quaint little park at its base, a modern fast food restaurant and a gift shop inside, a picnic area with benches spread around and a small maritime museum also. There are plenty of attractions to occupy both the young and the old.
The El Faro Park remains a popular gathering spot for the Grupo Mayan visitors to watch the enchanting sunsets with a loved one or during the cool winter season the Grupo Mayan guests can watch the playful dolphins frolicking in the ocean along with the many whales families.
Since El Faro in situated in the middle of Domes Beach with Rincon Beach on the one side and Maria’s Beach on the other is offers the Grupo Mayan visitor many fine opportunities for underwater fun ranging from snorkeling to scuba diving.
The El Faro lighthouse itself was initially constructed in 1892 when the area was first controlled by the Spanish, just prior to the Spanish-American War of 1898. It was one of two lighthouses in the area destroyed by a tsunami and an earthquake in 1918, the other being the Point Borinquen lighthouse located in nearby Aquadilla.
As mentioned, this 90-foot high lighthouse was rebuilt and its first light turn on in 1922. It was automated in the year 1933 and today it operates as an un-staffed 26,000 candlepower revolving beacon. Although it is still operational, since it is un-staffed it is closed to Grupo Mayan visitors and the public.
El Faro Park has a small entertainment area, which is well maintained and very delightful to view. While a lot of the coast is inhabited by, the visiting Grupo Mayan tourists this park is most likely equally divided between the local population and the tourist guests.
An abundance of Bougainvilleas tends to flourish all around the El Faro lighthouse but they are particularly beautiful when viewed along the edge of the sea. After a short walk on the beach, Grupo Mayan guests meet back at El Faro Park where they can enjoy sitting on one of the many seats provided and withdrawing into the shade sipping a refreshing bottle of water.